Education charity FILMCLUB, in association with BAFTA, has been exclusively chatting to one of film’s funniest men - Will Ferrell - about his career, favourite roles, comedy influences and his new film.
The Golden Globe-nominated actor, who has over the last decade cemented his status as one of America’s funniest men, and was in town to take part in a special BAFTA Presents A Life In Pictures event.
The event celebrated the comic’s career, which has included some of the most popular comedy films in recent years including Anchor Man: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Elf, Zoolander, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The Other Guys and Stranger Than Fiction, and the forthcoming film Everything Must Go, which shows a different side to his usual acerbic wit.
Ferrell chatted to one of the charity’s junior reporters, telling her who influenced his comedy style; "There are so many, I was a big fan of Peter Sellars growing up and Steve Martin, and the original cast of Saturday Night Live. And now, I love Sasha Baron Cohen, Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill, and guys like that - a lot of people."
When quizzed, the actor - who has played a variety of different roles throughout his career - revealed his favourite; "My favourite character I’ve gotten to play is Ron Burgundy.
"Anchorman was such a hard movie to get made, no-one really wanted to make it and it took us about 3 years to get it made and its been so fun to see it as this film that a lot of people view as their favourite."
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